Does anyone own or had a chance to demo the 2013 11M North Rebel? Considering this as my next kite. All my tricks are hooked in and I love to boost as high as possible. Would love to know how well this kite stays powered through the turns and how fast turning it is when looping.

Own and have flown the 10,12 and 14Ms. I moved the bar pressure setting to Athletic. Kite turns more in a sweeping turn keeping power during the turn. Great kites. Fast across the window. Extremely stable in lulls. Easy to stear w one and while riding Toeside. Don't do any uncooked moves so no feedback there.

Own and have flown the 10,12 and 14Ms. I moved the bar pressure setting to Athletic. Kite turns more in a sweeping turn keeping power during the turn. Great kites. Fast across the window. Extremely stable in lulls. Easy to stear w one and while riding Toeside. Don't do any uncooked moves so no feedback there.

Great feedback. How is the low end on your 10M? Does it have a pretty wide wind range? I adjust my outside lines at the bar and shorten them to increase my low end. Similar with the North?

Amazing low end. I am a heavier rider and I always ride one size smaller than the rest. Not a big fun of size above 10m though. It's powerful but not as fast as Naish kites lets say. High end is weak though. The range is limited. I found myself many times overpowered and had to go to the beach to increase length of back lines. The depower rope is fairly short hence depower range is limited. I suggest you to run it with one knot longer than you usually would do with other kites. The kite flies amazing also when underpowered so u won't feel much delay in turning and at the same time dramatically increase your range. I know these kites very well if u have other q's I am happy to share

These are amazing kites for freestyle and for waves, I'd probably choose a C kite for unhooked, but the Rebel does everything else extremely well. They are ridiculous jumpers. Amazing steering when depowered, direct and connected feel, very well engineered and made. I have lots of time in on the 2013s. Terrific low end... I wouldn't say the high end is weak but no kite is going to be stellar on both sides of that spectrum. The Rebel is still forgiving when you're jacked out of your mind, but for me, the smaller the kite, the bigger the smile on my face. I love nothing more than having to rig a size smaller.

I have flown once with a 10m in 10 knots (I weigh 55kg) so not the best conditions. But I was surprised it was possible, 10 minutes before another guy also was kiting with it and he weighs about 85kg. So the low end is great.The kite was steering very well, even in 10 knots, and he had a small/fast turn in the loops, just tested it with a transition as it was only 10knots , but since it was only in light wind I can't really say anything about the power.

Amazing low end. I am a heavier rider and I always ride one size smaller than the rest. Not a big fun of size above 10m though. It's powerful but not as fast as Naish kites lets say. High end is weak though. The range is limited. I found myself many times overpowered and had to go to the beach to increase length of back lines. The depower rope is fairly short hence depower range is limited. I suggest you to run it with one knot longer than you usually would do with other kites. The kite flies amazing also when underpowered so u won't feel much delay in turning and at the same time dramatically increase your range. I know these kites very well if u have other q's I am happy to share

Thanks for the feedback. I'm debating between the 10M and the 11M. One extra meter of kite will certainly improve my low end but I'm wondering if it would make that much of a difference really. Hard to say...but I am also looking to get a 9M Rebel for the much stronger days. An 11M and 9M would make a nicely rounded quiver covering me from 13 kts to 35 kts.

11 and 9m too much overlap. I'm very happy with at least 3m gap between sizes (5, 8 and 12). And better to buy smaller with Rebel due to their great power. Suggest 10 and 7! Try it and you'll believe...

I agree with Sarc. Unless you weigth 100kg, u won't be able to go with a 9m in 35knots. As I said these kites are v powerful. And 2m gap probably too little to make a difference. I have 7-10-13 covering from 12 to 40mph. After 40mph I would probably need a 5m. And I am not a light rider....If you use rebel for the first time, assume that you will need to downsize 1m at least.

I agree with Sarc. Unless you weigth 100kg, u won't be able to go with a 9m in 35knots. As I said these kites are v powerful. And 2m gap probably too little to make a difference. I have 7-10-13 covering from 12 to 40mph. After 40mph I would probably need a 5m. And I am not a light rider....If you use rebel for the first time, assume that you will need to downsize 1m at least.

My current kite has a slightly higher aspect ratio than the North Rebel so I am going to be accustomed to the power you are talking about. This is why I am thinking of going with an 11M Rebel. I did consider going to a 10M but I want a little more low end range with the extra meter of kite. I have kited my 11M in 32 kt winds so I figured a 9M Rebel would be just fine for the top end of 35. I weigh 95 kgs but weight aside the issue is I ride 35mm fins on my board. I like a more skate feel but I am giving up some edging ability in the stronger winds by not running my 55mm fins. This alone will make me consider going to an 8M kite.

I have considered you earlier suggestion of going with an 8M and a 12M. I just want the kite to turn relatively decently. At least as what can be expected with an aspect ratio of 5.0 which is what the North Rebel 12M is.

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